{"product_id":"i-want-it-isbn-9780823462704","title":"I Want It!","description":"\u003cb\u003eA girl wants to play with her brother's toys – and she won't give up! \u003cbr\u003eFrom two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree Paul Meisel, this story is perfect for kindergarteners and first graders to read on their own.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI want it!\u003cbr\u003eMine!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA boy is contentedly playing with his superheroes, cars, and blocks when he notices that his sister has taken his dragon. He wants it back! Now!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrother and sister struggle with strong emotions, dramatically illustrated—from possessiveness to frustration to anger. But empathy and compassion win out in the end. And we can read the joy on the children's faces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe books in the award-winning I Like to Read® series build vocabulary and promote fluency, which are essential for reading success.  Acclaimed author-illustrators—including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high-quality books that are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers or on their own!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionIn a firecracker of a story, Meisel, a Geisel Honoree for two other I Like to Read titles, \u003ci\u003eSee Me Run\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and \u003ci\u003eI See a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e (2017), provides the kind of repetition, short sentences, and familiar vocabulary that are hallmarks of this series for emergent readers. . . Plenty of action that any child can relate to makes this widely accessible, and a nice “Let’s play!” resolution gives a comforting conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSalutary for big kids and encouraging for little ones.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe relatable story and structured repetition of both vocabulary and plot elements makes this a solid choice for emerging readers.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeisel packs an impressive amount of activity and emotion into a handful of speech bubbles and images in this enjoyable beginning reader.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn BookPaul Meisel, who holds a master's degree in graphic design from Yale University, has received two Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Awards as well as American Library Association Notable Awards for \u003ci\u003eSee Me Run\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI See a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, both I Like to Read books. \u003ci\u003eMy Awesome Summer by P. Mantis\u003c\/i\u003e was honored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for Excellence in ScienceBooks, and \u003ci\u003eThe Schmutzy Family\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Marilyn Rosenberg and illustrated by Paul Meisel, was a National Jewish Book Award Finalist.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233260318949,"sku":"NP9780823462704","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823462704.jpg?v=1767729724","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/i-want-it-isbn-9780823462704","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}